| Do you get caught up in the daily grind of working | | | | When I am stressed, overworked and under |
| and working, and doing and doing, and carrying-out | | | | relaxed, I am clogged and my creativity does not |
| your responsibilities, obligations and the mile-long | | | | flow. I am closed off to new ideas and |
| list of tasks you have written down, knowing | | | | opportunities from source, I procrastinate, and |
| sometimes that it is next to impossible to | | | | then I get frustrated with myself, causing |
| complete, however you have the expectation | | | | negativity in my life and body. This is how we cut |
| that you will somehow complete it? | | | | off from our own flow and attract negative |
| What does this constant pressure and stress of | | | | things and dis-ease into our lives. |
| doing, doing, doing... DO to our body, our mind and | | | | These are some of the ways I keep myself |
| our spirit and soul? | | | | balanced, healthy and open to desire, ideas and |
| Many of us do not even stop to ponder this very | | | | opportunity: |
| question! You tell yourself you have no time, or | | | | Powernap - I plan into my schedule a 20-40 |
| you leave yourself no time to think or ponder or | | | | minute nap each day. I am able to be more |
| wonder or tune into source for guidance and | | | | focused and productive the later part of the day. |
| peace, however some of you will feel the effects | | | | This is a bio-physical need and it is important for |
| as you "crash and burn" or get sick, or often | | | | you to know your specific needs and limits here. |
| something happens unexpectedly in order to stop | | | | Get outside to smell the flowers, feel the |
| us. That's what happened to me in November | | | | sunshine, breathe the outside air - between clients |
| 2007 when my Mom passed away. I had been | | | | I walk out into the courtyard to cleanse myself |
| doing, doing, doing for months; writing my book, | | | | and renew my spirit and soul. I take in a bit of |
| working in and on my coaching business | | | | the sun out there in order to get my daily dose |
| simultaneously, then I was forced to slow down | | | | of Vitamin D; many medical doctors feel we are |
| to deal with my family, my mourning and just to | | | | deficient in. |
| keep myself together. I tried to keep doing to | | | | Move your body - our bodies were designed |
| avoid my feelings and avoid accepting the | | | | to move, not to be sedentary all day. We need |
| situation at hand, however I soon found out that | | | | to move our energy and relieve daily stresses. I |
| "being" is what I had to start practicing in order | | | | need a "Roto Rooter" type of workout at least |
| for my life to be more peaceful and in balance | | | | every other day- this workout allows me to get |
| and to work more successfully. In this article I will | | | | my heart rate up to its maximum and I sweat |
| share with you some of the things I have learned | | | | out all the toxins and stress accumulated the |
| and do in order to keep in balance and | | | | following days. I also get the feel good |
| stress-free. | | | | hormone...aaahhhh! |
| What has happened to us Americans that we | | | | Meditate, pray, tune into source energy - Just |
| have forgotten what it is like to really live | | | | like a lamp needs to be plugged into an electric |
| in-balance or just "to be"? We don't take time off, | | | | source to get power and be functional, we also |
| or afternoon naps, or spend evening time with | | | | need to plug in, in order to get the benefit of |
| friends, or even take our due vacations without | | | | illumination. Plugging in and quieting our mind or |
| our electronics or checking email or voicemail | | | | ego, allows us to receive a different perspective |
| every 5 seconds!!!! | | | | from a different higher source. Try it, you'll like it! |
| A news report I saw a few weeks ago talked | | | | Feed and water your body - Another of your |
| about how as a nation the U.S. employee takes | | | | bio-physical needs. I need to eat every 3 hours to |
| less vacation days then most European countries | | | | keep my blood sugar stable, my metabolism |
| do. In fact, it noted that in many European | | | | working continuously and my mood, creativity |
| countries the employee gets a mandatory | | | | working optimally! |
| 1-month off, and many businesses just shut down | | | | Do something FUN, Adventurous and/or |
| during this time. They value time off and leisure | | | | different with your significant other or with |
| time daily, weekly and seasonally more than we | | | | friends. There's a part of you that wants to have |
| do. I have traveled all over the country and I | | | | fun, make sure you tune-in and listen to that part |
| really see how people live and be differently, they | | | | and balance you adult activities with some fun & |
| value time away from work to socialize, enjoy | | | | adventure. I rollerblade, snow ski, sky-dive, dance, |
| food and beverages and just BE! | | | | sail, rock-climb and horseback ride etc. When I do |
| What can you do to keep your life in balance and | | | | these things I get a new perspective on my |
| get the best out of you? Overall you must tune | | | | current situation, I gain new ideas and clarity and |
| in and discover ALL your needs in order to | | | | often overcome procrastination and complete a |
| balance them. If you don't know yourself and/or | | | | project I had been avoiding. |
| your needs; this means to take time to get to | | | | Clear your mind - "Mind Dump", write, talk |
| know yourself or have a coach like me help you | | | | out-loud, sing - We often need to clear our mind |
| do this, or you can't possibly have the fullest | | | | from all the demands, ego chatter, "to dos", |
| most successful balanced healthy life. | | | | "should and shouldn'ts" of the day. Many of my |
| So do this... | | | | clients have difficulty sleeping. I prescribe this |
| 1. First you need to complete a comprehensive | | | | technique of "mind dumping" on paper or out-loud |
| self-examination of your basic physical & biological | | | | talking or singing to many of my private clients |
| needs | | | | and it helps them every time. |
| 2. You need to understand your social/emotional | | | | These are just a few of the many ways I have |
| needs | | | | found help me live a healthier more balanced life. |
| 3. You need to explore what your fun and | | | | My hope is that you too can create a healthier |
| adventure needs are | | | | more successful life this holiday season and in this |
| 4. And then lastly you need to look at what your | | | | New Year by gaining a different perspective. You |
| business, career, financial needs are. | | | | then can transform your life into the heaven on |
| When you know your needs and then plan them | | | | earth you deserve NOW! |
| into your schedule each day, week and month, | | | | Remember: In order to be the person you have |
| you are better able to carry out your duties and | | | | never been, In order to have the Life and |
| tasks and be creative and open to new ideas, | | | | Relationships you have never had, you must do |
| desire and opportunity. This is what I do each | | | | what you have never done before. I can support |
| December at the end of the year to plan for the | | | | you in being the best you you've ever been and |
| next year of success. | | | | having the best 2010! |